First published: Fri Jan 31 2025(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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PDF-XChange Editor |
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The severity of ZDI-25-072 is classified as medium, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
To fix ZDI-25-072, users should update PDF-XChange Editor to the latest version where the vulnerability is patched.
ZDI-25-072 can be exploited through social engineering tactics involving malicious web pages or files that require user interaction.
Users of PDF-XChange Editor are affected by ZDI-25-072, specifically those who may interact with malicious content.
Exploiting ZDI-25-072 can allow remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from the affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor.